Santa maria del popolo Archives

Rome: The Angels and Demons tour

16 April, 2020

With the movie Angels and Demons, Rome steps back into the spotlight, though if I can speak my mind, Rome, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, doesn’t need the buzz generated by the up-coming film. Its millenarian…

Santa Maria del Popolo: a sacred museum in the heart of Rome

30 March, 2020

Piazza del popolo is one of the most visited places in Rome. Maybe because tourists have to go that way to reach Pincio or maybe simply because they like taking a stroll down Via del Babbuino, though I’m pretty sure…

Newly discovered Leonardo da Vinci portrait in exhibition

20 March, 2020

This previously undiscovered self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci has been found and is now on display in Rome at the Santa Maria del Popolo basilica. The Da Vinci self-portrait, exhibited for the first time, shows the fascination with the artist…